City Hall

"Surprised and Dismayed" City Attorney Rejects SPD Request to Prosecute Repeat Downtown Offenders

Declaring himself "surprised and dismayed" by an SPD official's statements, City Attorney Pete Holmes says he won't issue a blanket crackdown on 28 repeat nuisance-law offenders downtown.

08/21/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

SPD Asks City Attorney to Target 28 Downtown "Repeat Offenders"

The Seattle Police Department has asked city attorney Pete Holmes to target 28 individuals who've repeatedly violated nuisance laws downtown.

08/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Coal Train Fact-Check, a Bus Shooter Profile, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Vulcan, Hedreen Behind Big Donations to Ed Murray PAC

Who's behind the pro-Ed Murray PAC? We took a look.

08/20/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bezos, Bertha, the Bridge, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Metro Camera Update: Camera Maintenance Funding Has Stalled

In response to PubliCola's story about the failure of two Metro bus cameras in last week's downtown shootings, Metro says its budget for camera maintenance has stagnated even as the number of cameras has grown.

08/19/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Sea Level Rise, Stop-and-Frisk, Cycle Tracks, and More

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08/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

McGinn: $400,000 More for Cops

Mayor Mike McGinn proposes spending $400,000 more for overtime to put officers at crime "hot spots" around the city.

08/16/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bezos' Politics, the Bike Plan, and the Height of Bourgeois Condescension

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08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City

Cameras in Bus Shooting Weren't Working

When a gunman shot a Metro driver and attempted to commandeer another bus, bus cameras that could have captured his actions weren't working.

08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Concerts

Still Daydream Believing: A Q&A with the Monkees' Micky Dolenz

The singer discusses the band's enduring appeal and becoming a delivery system for fans' memories.

08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

Early On Other Blogs: Council v. Mayor Edition

An early OOBT, featuring the city council vs. Mayor Mike McGinn.

08/15/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bus Safety, Light Rail Histrionics, and More

Our daily roundup.

08/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

City Hall

Bikesharing: Helmet Problem (Sorta) Solved

The council gets a closer look at the bikesharing program that's set to open next spring.

08/14/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Bus Safety, Pot Strategy, and Job Security

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08/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Isn't It Weird That

Isn't It Weird That ...

Some weird things we noticed about mayoral fundraising and the Seattle Times.

08/13/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

Seattle Mayor's Race 2013

Channeling ElectionNerd: Murray is Not Mallahan. Or Sidran.

Once More, with Feeling: Why the "Murray as Mallahan" Narrative Doesn't Work

08/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Metro Shooting, Costly Campaigns, and More

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08/12/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

On Other Blogs Today

On Other Blogs Today: Pitbulls, the Burke-Gilman, Plastic Bags, and Other Non-Controversial Topics

Our daily roundup.

08/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett

The C Is for Crank

McGinn Staffer Attacks This Crank as "Sexist"

Mayor Mike McGinn's chief of staff calls me "sexist" for pointing out that he has fewer female department heads than his predecessor. Hmm.

08/09/2013 By Erica C. Barnett